Homebrew Applications

Installing

Applications are installed by copying the necessary files directly to the switch/ folder in the root of the SD card, or in a subdirectory of switch/, in which case said subfolder must be named identically to its executable. Normally the former should be used. The latter should be used if the application uses anything from FS current-working-directory (directory where the NRO is located). Applications come with the following:

  • [appname].nro: The executable.

The Homebrew Menu will scan the SD card for all .nro files, but will only display an icon for those who have one according to the format described above. You can also freely navigate the filesystem to select an application.

Icon/metadata for each application is loaded from data embedded in the NRO (custom assets section), if available.

List

Launchers

Name Description Author Download Open-Source
Homebrew Menu Run homebrew on your Switch! Yellows8, plutooo Here Yes

Applications

Name Description Author Download Open-Source Last Updated
switch_sysmodule RPC over USB, etc. Originally a sysmodule, however this can also be used as a regular application. Yellows8 Yes
AppStore NX Download and manage homebrew apps vgmoose Here Yes 2018-03-05
Pynx An ecosystem for developing and running Python homebrew applications on the Nintendo Switch. AileenLumina Here Yes 2018-03-19

Game Engines

Name Description Author Download Open-Source Last Updated
LovePotion Love2D for Nintendo Switch TurtleP Yes 2018-03-02
EasyRPG Player RPG Maker 2000/2003 game interpreter Rinnegatamante & EasyRPG team here Yes 2018-03-09

Games

Name Description Author Download Open-Source Last Updated
Useless Homebrew A "useless machine"-like software, ported from DS Tcm0, Rydian (DS) Here Yes 2018-03-03
Space Game NX Space game is a graphical shooter game on the Switch ported from Wii U! vgmoose Here Yes 2018-02-19
Pixel-Painter A simple drawing homebrew 8BitWonder Here Yes 2018-02-21
Hamsters NX A breeding of Hamsters game in text mode. Cid2mizard Here Yes 2018-02-28
OpenBOR OpenBOR is the ultimate 2D gaming engine with over 10+ years of active development behind it. With OpenBOR you can build anything from simple button mashers to elaborate projects rivaling the most lavish professional offerings. Download one of the dozens of ready to play game modules available here, or grab the development kit and start up one of your own! cpasjuste Here Yes 2018-03-18
TicTacToe A Tic Tac Toe implementation for Switch. SH3RLOCK Here Yes 2018-02-23
SDLLopan A classic remake of Linux Lopan (a Mahjong solitaire clone) by Dave Ashley. nop90 Here Yes 2018-03-02
Tetriswitch A Tetris clone for Nintendo Switch. Ryuzaki_MrL Here Yes 2018-03-13
Snake A minimalistic Snake clone for Switch made with LovePotion. Shrike Here 2018-03-10
Meritous Top View Dungeon Game nop90 Here Yes 2018-03-17
HCL-switch A port of Hydra Castle Labyrinth for PSVITA. Rinnegatamante Here Yes 2018-03-03

Emulators

Name Description Author Download Open-Source Last Updated
pFBA A port of final burn alpha to multiple platforms cpasjuste Here Yes 2018-02-20
Snes9x 2010 Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Emulator Here 2018-03-08
FCEUMM (NES) Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Emulator Here 2018-03-08
Virtual Jaguar Atari Jaguar Emulator Here 2018-03-19
mGBA (GB, GBC, GBA) Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and Gameboy Advance Emulator Endrift Here 2018-03-19
GearBoy (GB, GBC) Gameboy and Gameboy Color Emulator Here 2018-01-18
Gambattle (GB, GBC) Gameboy and Gameboy Color Emulator GDKChan Here 2018-01-18
Picodrive Genesis, MegaDrive, Master System, 32x, and Sega CD Emulator Here 2018-03-19
Genesis Plus GX Genesis, MegaDrive, Master System, Game Gear, and Sega CD Emulator Here 2018-03-19
MAME 2003 Multi-purpose emulation framework, Arcade game Emulator Here 2018-03-19
Beetle PSX Playstation Emulator Here 2018-03-19

Title managers

Name Description Author Download Open-Source Last Updated

Save managers

Name Description Author Download Open-Source Last Updated

File servers

Name Description Author Download Open-Source Last Updated
Ftpd A port of ftpd for 3DS. mtheall, TuxSH Here Yes 2018-02-27

Demos

Name Description Author Download Open-Source Last Updated
34c3-demo Demo from the 34c3 for Homebrew on the Switch. plutoo Here Yes 2018-02-19